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Job Description

Join Cedars-Sinai!

Cedars-Sinai has been named to the Honor Roll for the ninth consecutive year and tied for #1 in California and Los Angeles in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2024-25” rankings, as well as placed among the very best in 11 specialties nationwide.

Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence! Cedars-Sinai was awarded the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 years in a row for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. We were also awarded the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year. This recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. Join us! Discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals.

Why work here?

Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

A Little More About What You Will be Doing

The X-Ray Technician Limited Permit supports patient care by performing x-rays as ordered by provider for diagnostic purposes. As a member of the patient care team, this role performs routine administrative and clinical tasks to maintain workflows and efficiency in the clinical offices

+ Performs diagnostic radiographic procedures, positions patients on the exam table and adjusts equipment to obtain optimal views of specific body area

+ Performs procedures based on established technique chart using independent judgment to support the radiological orders

+ Exhibits solid understanding and collaborates with departments as it relates to radiological services

+ Demonstrates proper equipment usage, uses appropriate technique charts, follows appropriate exposure index ranges and ensures markers are set appropriately

+ Provides assistance in QA measures including recording QC testing on designated equipment

+ Explains policies, procedures, or services to patients using clinical or administrative knowledge, based on scope of practice

+ Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs

+ Adheres to all infection prevention standards, department policies and guidelines

+ Manages patient care flow and assists with monitoring CS-Link message pools and standard work

+ Performs patient intakes including appropriate vital signs, reviews medication list, reviews medical/surgical history, and documents in the electronic medical record (EMR)

Qualifications

Education:

+ High school diploma/GED required

+ Graduate of an accredited X-Ray program required

+ Medical Assistant Certification or equivalent from an accredited educational program/Board approved Medical Assistant organization preferred

Experience:

+ 1 year working as an X-Ray Technician in an outpatient clinical/medical office setting preferred

Licenses/Certification:

+ California Department of Health – Radiologic Health Branch X-Ray Permit with Digital Certification

+ Certified Registered Medical Assistant certification preferred

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

**Req ID** : 10741

**Working Title** : X-Ray Tech, Limited Permit - Float Pool

**Department** : Diagnostic Imaging

**Business Entity** : Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

**Job Category** : Imaging

**Job Specialty** : Diagnostic Imaging

**Overtime Status** : NONEXEMPT

**Primary Shift** : Day

**Shift Duration** : 8 hour

**Base Pay** : $25.88 - $38.82

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.